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Extreme Nausea
Spinal tap for meningitis - seemed like something was wrong for over a year. Severe back pain cannot twist back or worsens nausea and pain.
Extreme Pain throughout the body - sharp stabbing pains - veins po
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Extreme Nausea
Spinal tap for meningitis - seemed like something was wrong for over a year. Severe back pain cannot twist back or worsens nausea and pain.
Extreme Pain throughout the body - sharp stabbing pains - veins pop out until they stop and this is where it usually stabs. Also, shooting pains in feet, knee, hip - not always joints.
Lower to mid back pain - can’t twist or I get nauseated and have movement issues later. Nausea gets worsens. (I had a previous spinal tap for meningitis)
Bulbous swelling on the neck - possible salivary gland blockage.
Major rash around mouth and chin.
I had some spells where I couldn’t stand up from a seated portion on the couch.
Ankles and right hip seem to go out and ankles seem twisted - then it returns to normal over time.
Brain fog and memory issues.
Pain in forearms and lower legs - feels like it is in my bones.
2 tooth fissures in healthy teeth.
Mouth ulcers and ridges in the side of tongue
Feet swelling and pain.
Eyes feel like they are coated with vaseline and are dry at night. Pain behind eyes. Light sensitivity - especially at night.
Headache in mid area above eyes to the back of my neck almost every night. Sometimes during the day.
Scalp rash.
Extreme itching after baths and showers - lotions and creams only help slightly.
Extreme sweating underarms.
Hard skin behind ears.
The neck feels fused - possibly stress from pain.
Numbness in arms, legs, fingers & toes.
Feet are sore and swollen.
I drop items - my hand will suddenly open - especially with items like keys.
Mysterious jerking in my body - bouts of Restless Leg Syndrome at times.
Clothes bother me at times - can’t wear watches, rings - drives me crazy. Sensitivity to the tightness of clothes at times. (irritating - don’t know how to describe)
Small red marks on the skin of unusual shapes - small. They go away over time.
Veins pop out majorly on back of hands.
Tissue lump on top of the chest.
Overall pain and nausea 95% of the time.
Dry mouth is a new symptom.
Left knee issues - bowed legs
Major sleep problems - sleep meds keep me up. I take 1mg Klonopin to help sleep. It gets me at least a few hours. Medical marijuana was added and helps sleep tremendously - too expensive & not covered by insurance.
(Ambien kept me up for I believe 12 days straight - was sent to psych hospital visit - they took me off)
I was allergic to the cold as a child and was told I had radium treatments - cannot confirm. Was placed in a room naked with goggles for treatment - rash all over the body before age 5. Had to use light therapy as well.
Exercise fatigues me in a major way - it’s like a vicious circle.
In a constant non-relaxed state.
Itching of skin after shower or baths - changed soaps, lotions don’t seem to help - it goes away after about an hour.
Doctors tell me I’m depressed even though I’m not - I’m sick. Have seen multiple Psychologists. Both very different in approach and helpful with the handling of no true diagnosis.
Chest pains.
Episodes of not being able to stand from couch - like legs werent there to put weight on.

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